October 27, 2012, 10:16AM

The $5,703,430 contract extension includes an increase of 3.3 percent for the first year and 4 percent for the second year, according to a memo to city commissioners from City Manager Kenneth Collard and prepared by Billl Schomisch, the city's transportation director. City staff think it's a reasonable increase to cover "inflationary projections for fuel, labor and other costs related to this contract," the memo states. Full story »

October 28, 2012, 7:00AM

The proposal seeks to create a licensing system in Kalamazoo to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. Owners of dispensaries would pay an annual $3,000 registration fee to the city of Kalamazoo. Full story »

October 29, 2012, 5:50PM

A lane of West Michigan Avenue, also known as the eastbound I 94 Business Loop, at Westnedge Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. Tuesday through 5 p.m. Nov. 12, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Full story »

October 29, 2012, 8:19PM

City commissioners approved a two-year, $5,703,430 contract extension with Apple Bus Co., which operates van transportation for disabled and senior-citizen riders who cannot use local fixed-route bus service. An original three-year, $7,899,100 contract with Cleveland, Mo.-based Apple Bus Co. was approved in August 2009 and went into effect in November 2009. Full story »

October 31, 2012, 12:14PM

When previous transit millages were up for renewal, Metro Transit Director Bill Schomisch said he would simply copy the language from the last election and take it before the Kalamazoo City Commission to be approved for the ballot. Full story »

October 31, 2012, 5:55PM

The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and Southwest Michigan First are conducting an invitation-only online survey about the vitality of Kalamazoo and how that translate into economic development for the region. Full story »

November 05, 2012, 8:09PM

Aaron Powers will start as Kalamazoo's city assessor Jan. 1, 2013. Commissioners approved the $223,820 contract with Wayne County Appraisal LLC to provide city assessor services, which will last through May 31, 2015. Full story »